Celebrate the Diamond Jubilee on a Weekend Break, Short Break or Holiday

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2012 is the 60th year of the Queen's reign and the Diamond Jubilee will be celebrated widely across the UK, Commonwealth and the World with a lot of the events focussed on the first weekend in June. It will be great time to be in the UK where there is sure to a festive and celebratory buzz not least with a new Bank holiday on the 4th June.

If you want to witness the pomp, pageantry, street parties and general festivities then make the most of the extended Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday weekend from the 2-4 June with a Cottage weekend break, short break or holiday.

There will be plenty of Diamond Jubilee things to do and see during 2012 take a look at some of the events below.

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The Orchard in Plumstead, Norfolk, East England

The Orchard, Plumstead

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

The Orchard in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . It also has Internet access. The Orchard does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at The Orchard start from £260 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected The Orchard customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about The Orchard


Sleeps 2 Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available The Orchard Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

House on the Hill in Oban, Argyll, West Scotland

House on the Hill, Oban

Jubilee breaks in ArgyllWest Scotland

House on the Hill self catering accommodation in Oban, Argyll sleeps 7. This 4 bedroom Holiday home is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at House on the Hill start from £1 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about House on the Hill


Sleeps 6 Garden Internet WIFI available Ideal for a romantic break Games room

Waves End in Woolacombe, Devon, South West England

Waves End, Woolacombe

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Waves End in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . Waves End is close to the beach. Waves End does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Waves End start from £321 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Waves End


Sleeps 2 Close to the Beach Pet friendly

Holly House in Southwold, Suffolk, East England

Holly House, Southwold

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Holly House in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 7. This 4 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden . Holly House is close to the beach. Holly House does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Holly House start from £419 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Holly House


Sleeps 6 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden

Croft Cottage in Lynton, Devon, South West England

Croft Cottage, Lynton

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Croft Cottage in South West England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 5. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Croft Cottage is close to the beach. Croft Cottage does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Croft Cottage start from £344 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Croft Cottage


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Garden Internet WIFI available

3 Church Street in Reepham, Norfolk, East England

3 Church Street, Reepham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

3 Church Street in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 3. This 2 bedroom Cottage is a perfect base for your holidays and features include: Garden Open Fire/woodburner . Activities close by include golf horse riding fishing . Prices at 3 Church Street start from £239 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about 3 Church Street


Sleeps 2 Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

7 Ramey Court in Sheringham, Norfolk, East England

7 Ramey Court, Sheringham

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

7 Ramey Court in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 4. This 2 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break . It also has Internet access. 7 Ramey Court is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf . 7 Ramey Court does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at 7 Ramey Court start from £327 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected 7 Ramey Court customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about 7 Ramey Court


Sleeps 4 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Internet WIFI available 7 Ramey Court Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

St Marys in West Runton, Norfolk, East England

St Marys, West Runton

Jubilee breaks in NorfolkEast England

St Marys in East England has a 4 star rating and can sleep up to 8. This 3 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Detached Garden Open Fire/woodburner . St Marys is close to the beach. Activities close by include golf horse riding . St Marys does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at St Marys start from £430 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. See selected St Marys customer reviews/feedback by clicking More Info button. ... more about St Marys


Sleeps 8 Close to the Beach Pet friendly Golf close by Garden Open fire or wood burner St Marys Customer Feedback and Reviews 5% Extra Off, click More Info to find out more

Cottage Farm Annexe in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, East England

Cottage Farm Annexe, Bury St Edmunds

Jubilee breaks in SuffolkEast England

Cottage Farm Annexe in East England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 2. This 1 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden . It also has Internet access. Prices at Cottage Farm Annexe start from £193 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Cottage Farm Annexe


Sleeps 2 Garden Internet WIFI available

Prixford Barton in Barnstaple, Devon, South West England

Prixford Barton, Barnstaple

Jubilee breaks in DevonSouth West England

Prixford Barton in South West England has a 3 star rating and can sleep up to 11. This 5 bedroom Cottage is ideal as a holiday base or for a fun short break and features include: Garden Four poster bed Swimming Pool Open Fire/woodburner . It also has Internet access. Activities close by include golf fishing . Prixford Barton does allow pet dogs although this may be limited, so please check direct prior to booking. Prices at Prixford Barton start from £1195 for a weeks stay but this will depend upon length of stay and time of year. ... more about Prixford Barton


Sleeps 10 or more Indoor pool Pet friendly Fishing close by Golf close by Garden Internet WIFI available Open fire or wood burner

 

 

Events before the Jubilee Weekend

Although the main focus of the Jubilee will be the 2-5 June there are lots of things happening before then including:

  • Commonwealth Day - Monday 12th March. Attended by the Prime Minister, High Commissioners and over 1,000 UK school children, Her Majesty The Queen will attend Commonwealth Day Observance in Westminster Abbey to celebrate Her Diamond Jubilee and 60 years as Head of the Commonwealth.
  • Diamond Jubilee Pageant - 10-13 May. Dancers, musicians, military and equestrian displays from around the world will come together for three nights in the private grounds of Windsor Castle
  • Parade and Muster at Windsor - 19 May. Almost 2,500 troops from the Royal Navy, the Army and the Royal Air Force will parade through Windsor Castle and Windsor town before Her Majesty and The Duke of Edinburgh.

Diamond Jubilee Events on the Celebration Weekend

The Jubilee will be celebrated across the UK here are some events to look out for:

  • Concert at Buckingham Palace - 4th June. A spectacular show which will be the centre piece of the celebrations marking The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee
  • Thames River Pageant - 3rd June. The largest flotilla to be assembled on the Thames in modern times. A thousand boats will muster on the river in preparation for the Pageant. There will be rowing boats, working boats and pleasure vessels of all shapes and sizes, dressed with streamers and Union Jacks, stretching for an estimated twelve and a half miles.
  • Service of Thanksgiving - 5th June. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, together with other members of the Royal Family, will attend a service of thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral, which will be followed by a formal carriage procession.
  • The Big Jubilee Lunch - 3rd June. Building on the already popular “Big Lunch” initiative, people will be encouraged to share lunch with neighbours and friends as part of the Diamond Jubilee celebrations. The Big Lunch can be anything from a traditional street party to a picnic lunch in small or larger groups.
  • Jubilee Beacons - 4th June. A network of over 2000 beacons will be lit by communities and individuals throughout the United Kingdom, as well as the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and the Commonwealth to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee

If you want to find out more about the Diamond Jubilee check out the official site and BBC's website:

 

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